#1 - Mel Glover [ID #151465] SS |
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| Home Town: Charlottesville, Virginia College: Virginia Polytechnic Institute Drafted: 2031, Round #5 by New Orleans Knights |
| Hall Of Famer Bats (R) Throws (R) Positions: SS |
| Games 1801, AVE .248, OBP .310, SLG .459, OPS .769, H 1705, 2B 522, 3B 57, HR 271, RBI 1028, SB 511 |
| Notes: Legendary SS Mel Glover was a 3-time All-Star, 1-time All-League and 3-time Gold Glove winner for the Knights. He led the league in 2B four times and SB twice. Mel was a member of 4 Division Champions and won the League Championship twice. Glover is part of the 1,000+ Run, 1,500+ Hit, 1,000+ RBI, 500+ 2B and 500+ SB clubs. |
#2 - Lewis Kerr [ID #290503] P |
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| Home Town: Greensboro, North Carolina College: Mississippi State University Drafted: 2054, Round #1 by New Orleans Knights |
| Hall Of Famer Bats (R) Throws (R) Positions: P |
| Games 427, W 165, L 133, CG 48, SHO 8, ERA 3.77, BAA .241, WHIP 1.267, IP 2687 , K 1875 |
| Notes: Lewis Kerr was a star for his entire career with the Knights. He was a 3X All-Star who led the league in Wins twice, strikeouts 3 times, and ERA once. Kerr is a member of the 150+ Win, 1,500+ strikeout, and 2,500+ IP clubs. He is the All-Time Team Leader in Wins, IP, Quality Starts, and Game MVP for Pitchers. |
#3 - Quentin Skinner [ID #114973] OF |
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| Home Town: Miami Beach, Florida School: none Drafted: 2024, Round #3 by New Orleans Knights |
| Hall Of Famer Bats (R) Throws (R) Positions: OF ss |
| Games 2025, AVE .291, OBP .381, SLG .515, OPS .896, H 2323, 2B 622, 3B 73, HR 340, RBI 1220, SB 828 |
| Notes: Quentin Skinner was a legend during his tenure with the Knights. He was an 8-time All-Star, 4-time All-League, 2-time Gold Glover in the OF, and won a League MVP award. Skinner won 5 Batting Titles and led the league in HR once, RBI twice, 2B five times,BB four times, OBP 4 times, and SB 5 times.He was on 4 Division Champions and won 2 League Championships. Skinner is the franchise All-Time Leader in R, OBP, BB and SB. He is a member of the 1,000+ Run, 2,000+ Hit, 1,000+ RBI, 600+ 2B, 800+ SB, 300+ HR, and 1,000+ BB clubs. |
#9 - Adrián Fuentes [ID #87397] OF |
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| Home Town: Bogotá, Colombia School: none |
| Hall Of Famer Bats (L) Throws (L) Positions: OF |
| Games 2029, AVE .277, OBP .355, SLG .545, OPS .900, H 2107, 2B 579, 3B 42, HR 455, RBI 1383, SB 6 |
| Notes: The Colombian Sensation, Adrian Fuentes, was a 6-time All-Star, 4-time All-League, and 3-time Gold-Glover in the OF for the Knights. He won a MVP Award and Rookie of the Year. He was part of 3 Division Champions and 1 League Champion. Fuentes also played for Team Colombia in the World Baseball Classic 12 times. Adrian led the league in HR four times and RBI five times. He is the Knights All-Time leader in Games and OPS. Fuentes is a member of the 1,000+ Runs, 2,000+ Hits, 1,000+ RBI, 500+ 2B, and 400+ HR clubs. |
#17 - Yoshio Iwakuma [ID #154292] P |
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| Home Town: Tokyo, Japan School: none Drafted: 2032, Round #1 by Providence Hawks |
| Hall Of Famer Bats (L) Throws (L) Positions: P |
| Games 252, W 128, L 71, CG 77, SHO 19, ERA 3.37, BAA .239, WHIP 1.182, IP 1798⅔, K 1251 |
| Notes: Yoshio Iwakuma was a legendary pitcher from Japan who led the Knight rotation for years. He was a 5-time All-Star, 2-time All-League, and won 2 Cy Young Awards and Rookie of the Year along with a Gold Glove. Yoshio led the league in ERA three times, Wins twice, and WHIP an amazing five times. Iwakuma was part of 3 Division Champions and 2 League Champions. He was a member of Team Japan in the World Baseball Classic twice. Yoshio is the franchise All-Time Leader in Shutouts. He is a member of the 100+ Win and 1,000+ Strikeout clubs. |
#22 - Cameron Stanton [ID #248117] 2B |
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| Home Town: Palm Springs, California High School: Central Palm Springs High School Drafted: 2043, Round #4 by New Orleans Knights |
| Hall Of Famer Bats (R) Throws (R) Positions: 2B |
| Games 2127, AVE .273, OBP .317, SLG .550, OPS .868, H 2361, 2B 623, 3B 81, HR 537, RBI 1628, SB 221 |
| Notes: Cameron Stanton was a superstar for the Knights in his career. He was a 7-time All-Star, 5-time All-League, and 3-time Gold Glover at 2B. He led the league in HR an amazing seven times, RBI six times, and SLG five times. Stanton was a member of 5 Division Champions and 3 League Champions. Cameron the the franchise All-Time Leader in HR, RBI, SLG, Hits, and Game MVP's (Hitters). Stanton is a member of the 500+ HR, 2,000+ Hits, 600+ 2B, 1,500+ RBI, 1,000+ Runs, 200+ SB, and 500+ Walk clubs. |
#29 - Ángel Contreras [ID #76186] P |
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| Home Town: Caracas, Venezuela School: none |
| Hall Of Famer Bats (S) Throws (R) Positions: P |
| Games 375, W 161, L 121, S 1, CG 93, SHO 18, ERA 3.59, BAA .246, WHIP 1.259, IP 2429⅓, K 1187 |
| Notes: Angel Contreras, the Venezuelan star, was a legend for the Knights. He was a 4-time All-Star, 2-time All-League, 4-time Gold Glover, and won the Cy Young Award twice. Angel was part of two Division Champion teams. Contreras led the league in Wins three times, IP an outstanding five times, strikeouts once and ERA three times. He was part of Team Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic twice. He is the franchise All-Time Leader in Complete Games. Angel is part of the 150+ Win and 1,000+ strikeout clubs. |
#30 - Christian Ramos [ID #154289] OF |
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| Home Town: Chula Vista, California College: University of the Pacific Drafted: 2032, Round #1 by New Orleans Knights |
| Hall Of Famer Bats (R) Throws (R) Positions: OF |
| Games 1662, AVE .279, OBP .358, SLG .518, OPS .876, H 1789, 2B 493, 3B 79, HR 293, RBI 1139, SB 101 |
| Notes: "The Kid" Christian Ramos had a spectacular career with the Knights. He was a 7-time All-Star, 2-time All-League, and 2-time Gold Glove outfielder. He led the league in HR three times and RBI once. Ramos was part of two Division Champions and one League Champion. Christian is part of the 1,000+ Runs, 1,500+ Hits, 1,000+ RBI, 250+ HR, and 100+ SB clubs. |
#42 - Grayson Reimer [ID #263566] P |
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| Home Town: Richmond, California College: University of California, Los Angeles Drafted: 2049, Round #1 by New Orleans Knights |
| Hall Of Famer Bats (L) Throws (L) Positions: P |
| Games 353, W 143, L 113, CG 27, SHO 1, ERA 3.46, BAA .233, WHIP 1.256, IP 2148⅓, K 1065 |
| Notes: Grayson Reimer was the anchor of several great rotations for the Knights. He was a 6-time All-Star, 2-time All-League, and won two Cy Young Awards. He was part of four Division Champions and two League Champions. He led the league in wins twice, ERA three times, and WHIP twice. Reimer is a member of the 100+ Wins club. |
#54 - Fernando Ortega [ID #206925] 3B |
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| Home Town: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic School: none Drafted: 2044, Round #5 by New Orleans Knights |
| Hall Of Famer Bats (L) Throws (R) Positions: 3B 1B |
| Games 2018, AVE .274, OBP .313, SLG .481, OPS .794, H 2233, 2B 635, 3B 66, HR 306, RBI 1261, SB 261 |
| Notes: Fan favorite Fernando Ortega was a cornerstone for the Knights. He was an 8-time All-Star, 2-time All-League, legendary 6-time Gold Glover at 3B and won the Rookie of the Year. He was part of four Division Champions and three League Champions, winning a League Championship Series MVP Award. Fernando led the league on 2B eight times. Ortega is a member of the 1,000+ Run, 2,000+ Hit, 600+ 2B, 300+ HR, 1,000+ RBI, and 250+ SB clubs. |
#64 - Ramon Solis [ID #282863] P |
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| Home Town: Glendale, California College: California State University Sacramento Drafted: 2053, Round #1 by New Orleans Knights |
| Hall Of Famer Bats (R) Throws (R) Positions: P |
| Games 332, W 140, L 93, S 1, CG 43, SHO 9, ERA 3.67, BAA .243, WHIP 1.283, IP 2079⅔, K 1632 |
| Notes: Ramon Solis solidified some of the best rotation in Knights history. He was a 6-time All-Star and 2-time All-League pitcher. He was a memebr of four Division Champions and one League Champion. Ramon led the league in strikeouts one time. Solis is part of the 100+ Win and 1,500+ strikeout clubs. |
#72 - Shannon Houser [ID #307886] 3B |
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| Home Town: Dallas, Texas College: Texas Tech University Drafted: 2058, Round #1 by New Orleans Knights |
| Hall Of Famer Bats (R) Throws (R) Positions: 3B |
| Games 2143, AVE .263, OBP .304, SLG .472, OPS .776, H 2289, 2B 648, 3B 58, HR 354, RBI 1414, SB 449 |
| Notes: Shannon Houser was a great 3B for over a decade for the Knights. He was a 5-time All-Star, 2-time All-League player who won 3 Division Championships. Houser is a member of the 2,000+ Hits, 300" Homerun, 1,000+ RBI, 1,000+ Run, 600+ Doubles, and 400+ Stolen Base Clubs. |
#79 - Jesús Cantu [ID #244763] P |
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| Home Town: Poza Rica, Mexico School: none Drafted: 2042, Round #2 by New Orleans Knights |
| Hall Of Famer Bats (L) Throws (L) Positions: P |
| Games 392, W 147, L 119, CG 22, SHO 5, ERA 3.85, BAA .247, WHIP 1.365, IP 2313⅔, K 1538 |
| Notes: Jesus Cantu was a Mexican legend for the Knights. He was a 5-time All-Star and 1-time All-League pitcher. He was a member of four Divison Champions and three League Champions, winning a League Championship Series MVP as well. Cantu led the league in ERA twice and Wins once. He was a member of Team Mexico in the World Baseball Classic once. Jesus is a member of the 100+ Wins and 1,500+ Strikeouts clubs. |
#88 - Diego Benitez [ID #1445] SS |
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| Home Town: Boston, Massachusetts School: none |
| Hall Of Famer Bats (R) Throws (R) Positions: SS 1b 3b of |
| Games 1524, AVE .282, OBP .359, SLG .504, OPS .863, H 1654, 2B 371, 3B 166, HR 201, RBI 888, SB 452 |
| Notes: Diego Benitez was the first star for the Knights franchise. The SS was an 8-time All-Star and won a league MVP Award. He was part of one Division Champion team. Benitez led the league in 3B an astounding five times and is the team's All-Time Leader in 3B. Diego is a member of the 1,000+ Runs, 1,000+ Hits, 300+ 2B, 150+ 3B, 250+ HR, and 450+ SB clubs. |
Shane Lance [ID #2882] Manager |
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| Birthplace: La Jolla, California |
| Hall Of Famer |
| Games 2539, League Wins 1088, Playoff Wins 9, Playoff Championships 1, Cup Wins 126 |
| Notes: "Sugar" Shane Lance won two Manager of the Year Awards, four Division Championships, and two League Championships. He is a member of the 1,000+ Wins club. |
Billy Ray Kilgore [ID #3204] Manager |
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| Birthplace: Coralville, Iowa |
| Hall Of Famer |
| Games 2591, League Wins 1014, Playoff Wins 11, Playoff Championships 2, Cup Wins 137 |
| Notes: Billy Ray Kilgore was a legendary manager winning Manager of the Year three times, four Division Championships, and three League Championships. Kilgore is a member of the 1,500+ Wins club. |
Sam Fulton [ID #7503] Manager |
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| Birthplace: Fayetteville, Georgia |
| Hall Of Famer |
| Games 2917, League Wins 1136, Playoff Wins 9, Playoff Championships 1, Cup Wins 163 |
| Notes: "Wahoo" Sam Fulton won Manager of the Year twice, five Division Championships, and two League Championships. Sam is a member of the 1,500+ Wins club. |